Good Samaritan Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

2425 Samaritan Drive
San jose, CA 95124

Region: : CA - San Jose




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 156
Average amount Good Samaritan Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $5,153.00
Average amount Medicare paid Good Samaritan Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $551.00
Difference between what Good Samaritan Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $4,602.00
Hospital's Markup: 935%
Average amount nationally charged for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast in 2011 over all cases $1,970.56
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $396.58
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 161% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2846 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 2%